Helen R. Berndt, 95, of Avon

Due to Covid-19, private graveside services will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Helen R. Berndt was born near Perkins, SD on June 24, 1925. She was the ninth of 11 children born to Chester A. and Caroline (Peterson) Fitch. Helen died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Springfield Assisted Living Center in Springfield.

Helen attended Perkins country school and graduated from Avon High School in 1944. She married Mike Berndt on November 2, 1944 in Avon. She worked for the US Postal Service at both Nisland and Box Elder. She worked in the kitchen at the Belle Fourche Hospital and at Ellsworth Airforce Base.

Helen will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter Patsie (Doobie) Dupre of Box Elder, granddaughter Dani Ellerton, grandson Micheal Dupre, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Mike on December 23, 1996, her son Richard Berndt and her 10 brothers and sisters.